Sarah Jama, an MPP from Hamilton-Centre, has been removed from the Ontario NDP caucus. This decision was made by NDP Leader Marit Stiles due to Jama’s unilateral actions that undermined the collective work and trust of her colleagues. Some of her actions were reported to have contributed to unsafe work environments for staff.
This decision coincides with ongoing censure proceedings by the Doug Ford government regarding Jama’s comments on the Israel-Gaza war, where she called for an end to “Israeli apartheid” and faced accusations of having a history of antisemitism.
Good. Whether valid or not, these sort of statements serve as a convenient distraction from provincial issues which is ONDP’s focus. They’re also used to sling mud at the ONDP as a whole, in an attempt to discredit the party. I don’t think this is doing any good to Ontario’s NDP or its supporters.